P.S. 142 Amalia Castro School

100 Attorney St, New York, NY 10002 | (212) 598-3800
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 416
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Rhonda Levy
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 416
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 202 (48.6%)
  • Females: 214 (51.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 142 Amalia Castro School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian51.2%
Black6214.9%
Asian245.8%
Hispanic30974.3%
White163.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 142 Amalia Castro School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten286.7%
Kindergarten5813.9%
1st Grade5212.5%
2nd Grade5312.7%
3rd Grade5112.3%
4th Grade6415.4%
5th Grade5012.0%
Ungraded6014.4%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
30.0%
District:
35.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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